I came across this item earlier today. As a fan of the Saints I remember the vaunted Dome Patrol and Gene "Hitman" Atkins. Known for his devastating hits, which was legal back then, he is paying for it now. A nice read if you are interested. Gene Atkins: A discarded and disabled former football player forgotten in the NFL lockout | newjerseynewsroom.com
We all know the NFL's reason behind their throbbing hard on for player safety is because of the lawsuits. They don't give a crap about anyone being hurt now or in the past. All they care about is not having the eggs their golden goose craps out being hecked with.
at least be honest about it. Tell it like it is and quit lying. Shame the older players are having a hard time but like the article said, it is basically the player's fault for not pressing harder for help after retirement instead of money up front. Still, I think they can come up with some help out of the 9 billion dollars they have.
